Purchase Ledger Clerk Metro Rod LTD Macclesfield Support Centre Full time permanent (8.30am – 5pm) Salary £25K DOE Benefits We are looking for a Purchase Ledger clerk to join our prestigious Finance team here at Metro Rod Support Centre. Metro Rod work with the likes of Equans, Amey, Aldi, Mitie, Greggs, McDonalds, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands. Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance, and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage. Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing. What does it entail? You will carry out all purchase ledger maintenance, ensuring prompt and accurate checking, coding and logging of invoices, and issuing payments to suppliers, whilst contributing towards achieving financial targets and corporate objectives. Liaising with external Clients and Franchisees within the network you will be a key point of contact for any initial and ongoing enquiries – building lasting relationships along the way. This role would suit someone who has previous experience within a similar role, who can hit the ground running. What do we look for? Previous experience within a similar role An aptitude for IT – knowledge of software packages like Excel and ideally financial systems Great telephone manner with the ability speak calmly and confidently with suppliers chasing payment Self-motivated Positive and inquisitive manner Ability to work accurately on an independent basis Great attention to detail Experience of dealing with high volumes of work Excel to an intermediate level (Pivot tables, lookups etc) What do you get? 25 days annual leave – plus bank holidays Royal London, Company Pension Group Life Assurance Additional Paid Leave / Special Leave Cycle to Work Scheme Company Events Laptop Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses Electric Car Charging Points Free Standard Parking Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Support Employee Discounts Platform – Sodexo We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.